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Zico pays tribute to Adílio at Maracanã before the All-Star Game

Flamengo's idol dedicated time to paying tribute to Gávea's eternal number 8

Zico pays tribute to Adílio at Maracanã (Reproduction: SporTV/GE)

29 Dez 2024 | 07:53 |

Idol ofFlamengo, Adíliopassed away in August this year. Thus, best friend of the eternal number 8, Zico paid tribute to one of Mais Querido's greatest players this past Saturday (28).

The tribute took place before the ball rolled at the All-Star Game, organized by Zico. The eternal idol of Mais Querido received family members from Adílio on the Maracanã lawn and posed for a photo alongside Andrade, one of 'Brown's' great friends.

ADÍLIO PLATE

Zico also handed over a plaque with a photo of Adílio with the following words: "The greatness of a man is not in how much he accumulates, but in what he shares. Gonçalves, loyal friend, tireless companion and example of dedication. His legacy lives on in our actions and in our hearts.”

ADÍLIO IN FLAMENGO

Adílio became the third player who wore the Sacred Mantle the most in history, participating in campaigns that marked an era at the club. At the time, with Zico and company, Mais Querido managed to win two unprecedented titles, which marked a milestone. generation.

Adílio's main achievements are the Libertadores and the Club World Cup, in 1981. Furthermore , the eternal number 8 also participated in the Brasileirão campaigns of 1980, 1982 and 1983.

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Palmeiras president attacks Flamengo in Libra case: “plays with…”

Leila Pereira, the representative of the Alviverde club, shows her discomfort with Mengão's management after the blocking of TV funds with Globo, obtained in court.

Leila Pereira, president of Palmeiras, suggests creating a league without Flamengo - Photo: Reproduction

01 Out 2025 | 07:50 |

The crisis between Flamengo and Libra gained a new episode this Tuesday (30). Palmeiras president Leila Pereira harshly criticized the Rio de Janeiro club's stance and even suggested the creation of a new league that would not include the team with the largest fan base in the country. " My suggestion would be to create another league excluding Flamengo . I think Flamengo has to play alone," Leila stated in an interview with Esporte Record.

Leila Pereira, president of Flamengo: "I think Flamengo has to play alone"

The director mocked the possibility of the Red-Black team playing without rivals: "Palmeiras doesn't play alone, Flamengo doesn't play alone. Only if they want to play against their U-20 team. I want to see the viewership they'll get ," she teased. For Leila, Flamengo's attitude doesn't strengthen Brazilian football. "Managers with this mentality don't enhance our product at all," she concluded.

THE BLOCKING OF FUNDS

The trigger for the dispute was Flamengo 's decision to appeal to the Rio de Janeiro courts to prevent Rede Globo from transferring R$77 million to Libra clubs, relating to the audience clause in the Brasileirão broadcast contract .

According to Rubro-Negro, the revenue distribution model, especially the 30% linked to the audience , is unfair and could generate losses exceeding R$100 million per season compared to the agreement valid until 2024.

FLAMENGO'S POSITION

In an official statement, the club stated that it sought dialogue but encountered "intransigence" from the other members of Libra. The board, now led by Luiz Eduardo Baptista (BAP), argues that legal action is necessary to ensure that " the history and value of each club are recognized in a fair and balanced manner ." The Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice's decision even blocked the portion allocated to Flamengo itself, which generated a strong backlash behind the scenes.

REACTIONS IN LIBRA

In addition to Palmeiras, São Paulo and Atlético-MG also openly criticized Flamengo's move, calling it detrimental to Brazilian football . Libra itself released an official statement condemning the move and vowed to fight in court to maintain its current contract.

Zico pays tribute to Adílio at Maracanã before the All-Star Game